Trump’s Grid Emergency Order Gives Energy Department Broad New Power
Trump’s grid emergency gives the Energy Department broad authority over foreign-produced bulk-power equipment, but key rules and vendor lists remain pending.
Executive Orders
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Trump orders executive changes at Smithsonian in bid to restore ‘trust’ in institution
Executive Order 14416 directs a White House-led review of Smithsonian exhibitions, educational materials and public programming for what the administration characterizes as inappropriate ideology or political content.
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Federal appeals court keeps Trump mail-voting restrictions blocked in 23 states
The First Circuit declined to lift an injunction against key parts of President Donald Trump’s mail-voting executive order as litigation continues ahead of the November 2026 midterms.
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Appeals court keeps Trump mail-voting order on hold in 23 states as administration seeks Supreme Court review
A federal appeals court declined to allow immediate implementation of the Trump administration’s mail-voting order in 23 states and the District of Columbia. The administration has since asked the Supreme Court to let the policy take effect before the November 2026 elections.
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White House orders warning signs outside Smithsonian history museum
A July 24 executive order directs temporary signs and exhibits outside the Smithsonian history museum, but does not itself change the museum’s interior displays.
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Puerto Rico adopts 2026 mitigation plan tied to FEMA aid eligibility
Puerto Rico formally adopted its 2026 State Mitigation Plan on July 23 after FEMA Region 2 found the plan approvable pending adoption, according to an executive order.
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Pillen reissues order allowing hay, supply deliveries to Nebraska wildfire-hit areas
Gov. Jim Pillen reissued an executive order July 15 allowing continued delivery of hay and other supplies to Nebraska areas ravaged by wildfires.
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Hochul orders statewide review of New York regulations and laws
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s July 13 executive order launches a “Regulatory Reset,” directing all New York state agencies to review thousands of regulations and laws.
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Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Revive Mail-Voting Order
The Justice Department wants the Supreme Court to lift lower-court blocks on a voting executive order before officials prepare for the 2026 midterms.
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White House Tightens Defense-Material Waiver Rules
A July 20 executive order will make Defense Department waivers for covered foreign materials harder to obtain beginning January 1, 2027.
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USPS mail-voting fight: Talwani’s injunction and DOJ’s appeal—what to watch
A June 25 injunction blocks parts of Trump’s EO 14399 for 23 states and D.C., limiting USPS/DOJ steps for mail ballots. Here’s what to watch next.
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Talwani blocks Trump EO on federal voter lists and mail voting for 23 states + D.C.
A June 25 injunction by Judge Indira Talwani blocks key parts of Trump’s federal voter-list plan and USPS mail-voting rules for 23 states and D.C. ahead of Nov. 3.
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EO 14402 pushes federal buying toward fixed-price awards
A July 1 Acquisition.gov update tied to EO 14402 adds FAR Parts 16 and 52 language that pushes agencies toward fixed-price, performance-based deals.
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White House order ties regenerative agriculture to food-supply and health agenda
United States White House and Federal Power Watch – Executive Order 14414 directs USDA, HHS and EPA to expand pilots, study chemical exposure and review crop-protection tools, but it does not create a new nationwide rule on its own.
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U.S. judge leaves Trump’s mail-voting order in place for now
A federal judge declined to block Trump’s March 31 election order, saying the challenge is premature while agency action remains pending.